Gîte d'étape communal de Auvillar
- Rooms
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Municipal gîte d'étape in Auvillar, on the trail (18 beds in dormitories, €19.50 a bed). Open 14 April to 6 October; booking recommended.
Via Podiensis (GR 65) · Stage 18 of 31
Moissac to Auvillar
Stage 18 of the Via Podiensis (GR 65) covers 22.3 km from Moissac to Auvillar, with 329 m of ascent and 307 m of descent. The highest point is 184 m. Allow about 5.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
22.3 kmdistance
329 mascent
307 mdescent
~5.5 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
184 mhighest point
≈ 3.25 L
≈ 1,680 kcal
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Where to sleep and eat on this stage
Auvillar
Gîte d'étape La P’tite Graine
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
- Listed, not confirmed — call first
Private gîte d'étape in Auvillar, on the trail (14 beds in dormitories, €46+ half board). Open 1 April to 31 October; booking recommended.
Gîte d'étape Place du Château
- Rooms
- Meals
- Seasonal — call ahead
Private gîte d'étape in Auvillar, on the trail (11 beds in dormitories, €28 with breakfast). Open 15 April to 15 October; booking recommended.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public pilgrim listing (Gronze.com) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Most gîtes open only from about April to October and expect a booking: call a day or two ahead, earlier in May, June and September. Domaine du Sauvage has a single gîte, and small villages such as Lascabanes, Aroue and Ostabat have only a few beds.
Help and services on this stage
Emergency: call 112. Medical emergency: 15 (SAMU). Fire and rescue: 18. Emergency & health guide
Nearest hospital
- Centre Hospitalier Intercommunal Castelsarrasin-Moissac, Moissac site (urgences) · Moissac · 24/7 emergency
+33 5 63 04 67 00 · Map
On or near the trail
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
Walk Moissac to Auvillar with Outest
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.